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potshot

Syllabification: (pot·shot)
Pronunciation: /ˈpätˌSHät/
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Definition of potshot

noun

  • a shot aimed unexpectedly or at random at someone or something with no chance of self-defense:a sniper took a potshot at him
  • a criticism, especially a random or unfounded one:the show takes wickedly funny potshots at movies
  • a shot at a game bird or other animal purely to kill it for food, without regard to the rules of the sport.

Origin:

mid 19th century: originally a shot at an animal intended for the pot, i.e., for food, rather than for display (which would require skilled shooting)

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